Dekra has announced Jonathan Stevens as its new head of sales to drive growth in sales and support to key motor manufacturers and support suppliers.

Stevens brings to the role more than 35 years of experience in the automotive sector here in the UK as well as in international markets with brands such as Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover.

He said: “I am delighted to take up this new position, supporting our key customers and to develop new opportunities and clients within Dekra Automotive.”

His previous experience within Dekra included leading the Mitsubishi fleet sales programme and his international sales and aftersales experience will prove valuable in supporting fleet, retail, aftersales and support services, such as dealer training vehicle de-fleets and Dekra bespoke vehicle inspections, it said.